[Xi'an City Wall] I want to ride a bicycle on the top of the city walls!

　Xi'an City Wall is a 14km long wall built in the Tang Dynasty and improved in the Ming Dynasty. It is 12m high, 18m wide at the bottom and 15m wide at the top. It is a sturdy wall that makes you think that it cannot be taken no matter what.
　And you can rent a bicycle and ride along the top of the wall! I was looking forward to it, so I went. I started from the southern gate, Yongning Gate, but there was a huge crowd because of the Lunar New Year festival. Unfortunately, I couldn't ride my bike. What a shame.
　At night, various places in the ancient city are lit up, so I recommend taking a walk at night. The illumination of the bell tower in the center of the ancient city is particularly beautiful. There were few people at the eastern gate, Changle Gate, so I was able to enjoy the illumination at a leisurely pace.
　On the last day, I wanted to ride a bicycle along the top of the city wall! So I tried it for the second time. There were bicycles available for rent at Changle Gate, and I was able to achieve my goal.

Visit date: January 23-25, 2011

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Post by kuuusuke | Feb 16, 2023